R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
16th
of 412 regions
All-time high
81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
31,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2003
Years of data
21
2002–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Vlaams Gewest, 2002–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Vlaams Gewest stood at 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Vlaams Gewest peaked at 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2003.
Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Vlaams Gewest, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2003 | 31,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 33,332 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 34,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 35,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 35,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 36,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 37,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 39,215 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 41,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 44,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 46,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 47,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 50,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 54,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 59,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 61,538 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 76,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 81,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,987 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2010s | 46,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 75,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 61,538 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vlaams Gewest
- 13 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Belgium 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Sweden 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Switzerland 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Austria 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Czechia 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Vlaams Gewest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 70.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 876.57 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.6% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 88.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Vlaams Gewest?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Vlaams Gewest was 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,844 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2003.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vlaams Gewest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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